Thanksgiving Waste Collection

​Solid waste and recycling collection will not be provided Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 22. Residents who would normally receive city trash and recycling services on Thursday, Nov. 22 will instead receive service on Saturday, Nov. 24. Friday collections will be on Friday, as usual. ​​FMI: (757) 385-4650 or 311.

Emergency Communications: VB911

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Virginia Beach Emergency Communications (VB911) receives and processes citizens’ calls for service by Police, Fire, and EMS personnel. Calling "911" is specifically used for emergencies (police, fire, EMS) where an immediate response is required from emergency personnel.

Public safety assistance that is not an emergency or that originates from outside the calling area can be requested by dialing (757) 385-5000.

Citizens should dial "911" only when they have an emergency:

​Fires

​Medical Emergencies

Reporting Accidents

Reporting Crimes in Progress

Reporting Suspicious People/Events

ECCS 911 Recruitment Video

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VB911 Careers

Public Safety Emergency Telecommunicator I - Duties may include:
handling emergency and non-emergency calls for police, fire, and
emergency medical services using telephone and Computer Aided
Dispatch (CAD) equipment; quickly assessing both emergency and nonemergency
situations and providing appropriate assistance to citizens; utilizing
good judgment in applying policies and procedures while functioning in a
stressful environment; communicating and carrying out instructions; and
coordinating calls for service between citizens and service providers, often
multi-tasking, prioritizing and making quick decisions.​